World's 10 Most Expensive Houses
Any house is an investment, especially the world's 10 most expensive houses. A home is sometimes called a family's or a person's castle. It can be hard for a house to feel like home unless it meets all of its dweller's needs. Houses come in a variety of sizes an accommodations; see this list for the world's most expensive houses which would likely meet anyone's standards.
- 'Antilla.' Mumbai claims the most expensive house to date, with a $1,000,000,000 price tag. The 'Antilla' employs 600 servants to look after its 27 stories; no two floors have the same layout. This home reaches 570ft into the sky and has a six story car park.
- 'Villa Leopolda.' Once rumored to be the home of Bill Gates, this sprawling chateau with lavish gardens boasts 87,000 sq. ft.. Built in 1902, this house has 19 bedrooms, a movie theater, and a bowling alley. This Cote d' Azur France mansion is worth $525,000,000.
- 'One Hyde Park.' The highly desired penthouse in London is presently worth $200,000,000. Built to accommodate the rich and famous, the home is equipped with bullet proof windows, iris scanners and a panic room.
- 'Fairfield Pond.' This Hamptons house claims the largest residential compound in America at 63 acres. The $170,000,000 Fairfield pond is also a beach front home; it has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms and a $150,000 hot tub.
- 'Hearst Mansion.' This Beverly Hills iconic home was a character in the first " Godfather " movie and is worth $165,000,000. The mansion features three private pools, a movie theater and 29 bedrooms.
- 'Franchuk Villa.' This Kensington United Kingdom Victorian villa was a girls prep school up until 1997. After being bought in 2006 it was upgraded, as a 5 story home it is worth $161,000,000.
- 'The Pinnacle.' Resting in the mountains of Montana within a private ski and golf community, this house is worth $155,000,000. The pinnacle has 10 cozy bedrooms and a fireplace in every bathroom. Every inch of every floor is heated to withstand the Montana mountain's extremely cold winters.
- 'The Manor.' This 123 room Los Angeles home is worth $150,000,000. Built in 1991, " The Manor " dedicates an entire floor to closet space alone. The home also has an indoor skating rink, a bowling alley and a private orchard.
- 'Updown Court.' The value of this home rose in spite of difficult financial times; it was valued at $110,000,000 in 2008. The price of this Windlesham Surrey home today is $139,000,000. The 103 room mansion is bigger than Buckingham Palace.
- 'Dracula's Castle.' The name of this national monument says it all, it was built in the 14th century and is worth $135,000,000. The castle has 57 rooms in total and 17 bedrooms.
Posted on: Nov. 21, 2010















